2012 Volkswagen Cars
Volkswagen’s Jetta and Passat sedan were designed with the American market in mind, and Volkswagen is hoping to boost sales to an astronomical 800,000 units in the United States, as it aims for global dominance of the automotive sector. While vehicles like the Routan minivan have been a flop, their Touraeg and Tiguan SUVs, Golf hatchback, GTI hot hatch, CC sports sedan and of course, the Beetle have long been venerated by critics and enthusiasts.
Volkswagen has come a long way since the Beetle was introduced to America in the 1960s. For a long time, they were a marginal but premium brand positioned as the darling of enthusiasts on a budget. This didn’t translate into sales, and the company has re-positioned themselves as a volume player, selling affordable mainstream cars with the cachet of a European brand. Their strategy seems to be working, as the new Jetta has been a sales success despite being panned by critics as a betrayal of everything the previous Jetta stood for. Products like the GTI and GLI sport compacts have long been bright spots in Volkswagen’s lineup, and their current crop of products seems to have resonated with a consumer base that ignored VW for a time.
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Review
Gone is the cute. And with it, Volkswagen has added improved driving dynamics and an upgraded interior in an effort to push its iconic Beetle up-market.
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
As with past iterations, the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI continues a strong tradition of offering boy-racer performance in a finely tailored suit.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL V6 Review
Simplistic in base trim, when fully-loaded, VW’s new Passat takes the spacious new German family car into the realm of the luxury sedan.
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
Set for a refresh next year, the Tiguan doesn’t need a facelift as much as it needs a little extra room and a more affordable price tag.
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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Review
Improved in so many ways, perhaps the biggest change to the Touareg is the price, meaning there’s now very little gap between this Volkswagen and its Porsche sibling.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
All new for 2011, the Jetta is more functional but less inspiring. The TDI trim is, however, a small sign that Volkswagen hasn’t forgotten about its past or a core group of loyal buyers.
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Volkswagen Hover Car is Out of this World Video
The Volkswagen People’s Car Project brought a trio of concepts to Auto China 2012 in Beijing, two of which were realistic, one of which seems more out of this world than we originally assumed. After garnering over 119,000 ideas on the People’s Car Project’s...-
Volkswagen Distracted Driving Commercial has Nothing to do With Cars Video
Normally a car commercial shows dramatic driving, talkgin about the new features or somehow otherwise tries to turn your attention to the...
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Volkswagen GTI Cabriolet Video First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Easily one of the top chick cars of all time, the Volkswagen GTI Cabriolet is back. Not offered in the VW lineup for several generations, the latest cabrio has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Keeping much of the GTI spirit but with significantly less testosterone, find...
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VW Tiguan Commercial Ridin Dirty
There isn’t much a parent wouldn’t do to ensure their child is in the safest scenario possible. So much so that if it’s something that they can control, they’ll find a way to control it. This commercial from Volkswagen is a testament to that, as a mother...
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VW Transporter Turns Into A Camper With Extendable Rear Pod [Video]
Here’s a campervan that has a lot more junk in its trunk. Overland Motorhomes Ltd. in South Wales, UK, has doubled the size of a Volkswagen T5 Transporter by adding on an electrically extendable rear pod. The T5 DoubleBack gives you the drivability of a van with the space of a...
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Volkswagen Jetta Alltrack Heading to America
Volkswagen appears to be readying a Jetta Alltrack for the American market, a crossover variant based on the next-generation Jetta wagon models. The VW Jetta Alltrack is speculated to make an appearance by 2015, sporting a raised ride height, wheel fender trim, different front...
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Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Launching with Retro Editions
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is scheduled to be revealed at the LA Auto Show this year and the German automaker will kick off its launch with at least three special edition variants. The launch of the 2013 Beetle Convertible will pay homage to the Beetle’s long...
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Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to Bow in LA with Decade Inspired Special Editions
Volkswagen seems to have a history of launching cars with special editions right away. That’s exactly what they’re planning to...
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Patent Images Confirm Production
The Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet is the drop top version of the powerful Golf R, and we now know thanks to patent drawings that the cabriolet concept we saw last year will be put into production, although it likely won’t make it the the States. When the concept convertible...
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2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Caught Testing
The last couple days have been a storm of spy photos with the latest to come our way picturing the 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI. Last time we saw pictures of the two-door hatchback it was going through winter testing. When it arrives, the 2013 model will be the first car built on...
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VW Interiors Not Compromised Says Design Boss
Contrary to the unanimous opinions of the automotive media (read our Jetta review here), Volkswagen insists the interior quality on its new, more affordibly priced models, has not been compromised. That, at least, is the opinion of chief designer Jae Min who says no compromises...
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